SUMS Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of sum

as in totals

a complete amount of something the sum of human knowledge on that subject

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as in summaries

a short statement of the main points the district attorney delivered a sum of the evidence against the accused that was simply staggering

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as in heights

the highest part or point he declared that he had reached the sum of joy when his newborn daughter was laid in his arms

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as in roots

the central part or aspect of something under consideration the sum of the issue is: who will pay for this?

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sum

as in adds

to combine (numbers) into a single sum can sum figures in his head faster than I can punch them into a calculator

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Recent Examples of sums

Noun

Many are paying out-of-pocket sums comparable to expenses like gasoline. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Even junior colleges, such as those featured in Netflix’s Last Chance U and Cheer, have received modest, five-figure sums under their filming access agreements. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026 The news comes as hyperscalers pour record sums into the AI infrastructure build-out. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz,april Roach, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Griffin’s contributions highlight the role wealthy donors play in Florida politics, where political committees can raise substantial sums to support candidates and causes. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026 Vast sums of money had gone into projects the state didn’t need, such as the border wall. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 Former players on these tours can receive low four-figure sums for their work. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026 SpaceX is seeking to raise an extra $40 billion in debt to help fund the campaign, but even fans on Wall Street question how SpaceX will raise the massive sums required. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Both Democrats had already contributed large sums to their races. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Verb

For people not understanding Timeless Ticket holder frustrations, this sums it up pretty well. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Thousands of Ukrainian deaths over this period because of too few military provisions sums it all up. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 This communal spirit sums the vibe at Daisy Chain Fields, a one-day festival in Irvine, California, celebrating women in the arts. — Brendan Hay, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026 The solution, as ever, is collaboration and aptly, Balfe sums it up with an 80’s movie reference. — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Calling it the Things Can Only Get Better Tour really sums it up. — Dave Gil De Rubio, Daily News, 14 July 2026 The rent adjustment maximum is based on a formula that sums a 5% base rate with the annual change in the California Consumer Price Index, up to a maximum total of 10%. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 Kakanias sums it up more succinctly. — Ian Phillips, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 But nothing sums it up better than this – almost half of the group got Percy Jackson tattoos while in Rome, many designed by one of our travelers. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sums

Noun

Forecasters expect a quarter to half an inch of rain across most areas, though totals could reach 1 to 2 inches.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Kane has a team-high 60 shot attempts, on pace for 420, which would be in the upper half of his season totals.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of totals

Noun

Their seconds-long spiels have touched on topical news instead, providing brief summaries of subjects like the protests in Europe and the war in Ukraine, as if long-form journalism is incomplete without a quick nod to the daily headlines.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2026
With a Bee Pro subscription, which costs $12 per month, users can get unlimited conversation summaries and daily memories as well as integrations with Amazon's webstore, its Alexa+ AI assistant and third-party apps.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of summaries

Noun

Becoming the first Latino directly elected to California’s highest office is a distinction Becerra was reluctant to promote on the campaign trail, preferring instead to focus on his humble roots.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Mulching too early in fall can trap warmth that tricks the plants into sending out new growth, but mulching after the ground has frozen won’t properly insulate roots.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of roots

Noun

Since then, its totalities grew progressively longer before peaking in 1955 at 7 minutes, 7 seconds.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The 2027 total solar eclipse is part of a family of moon shadows called Saros 136, which produces very long-duration totalities.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of totalities

Noun

Sun’s piece mostly orbits a monochrome palette of heavy, inky black shading (with white outlines) and a lot of line detail, with broad, impressionistic brushstrokes characterizing the landscape — at least some of the time.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Johnson gazed at one of his own paintings, which hangs in the dark-red lounge and features outlines of houses.

— Emma Allen, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026